Whether you're travelling for work, leisure or looking for the best value ticket for a family day trip to the Isle of Wight, you'll find it here. Hovertravel is the fastest Isle of Wight ferry route across the Solent, taking you directly to the shore at Southsea or Ryde in under 10 minutes.
Our hoverports are conveniently located in Southsea and Ryde to connect you to your onward destination. Our Hoverbus operates a circular route from outside our Southsea terminal, making your journey with us quick and easy.
Our offers page features some Isle of Wight ferry deals so you can save some money for your visit to the Isle of Wight or the mainland.
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Online Flight Fares
| Ticket Type | Adult (16+) |
Child (5-15 Yrs) |
Concessions & Seniors |
Students Online Only |
Infants (0-4 Yrs) |
| Day Return | £31.50 |
£15.80 |
£20.60 | £22.30 | FREE † |
| Period Return (90 day return) | £40.40 | £19.60 | £30.90 | £30.40 | FREE † |
| Single | £23.50 | £12.10 | £18.60 | £18.40 | FREE † |
Family Online Flight Fares
Fly a family of 5 across the Solent for £7.80 per person, per journey* with our great value family tickets. Make further savings and book online up to 48 hours before you travel with our Family Flyer day return and Family Flyer period return advance offers.
| Ticket Type | Price |
|
Anytime Family Day Return (max 2 adults & up to 3 children 5-15yrs) |
£78.00 |
|
Anytime Family Period Return (max 2 adults & up to 3 children 5-15yrs) |
£91.00 |
|
One Adult Family Day Return (max 1 adult up to 3 children) |
£67.00 |
*Based on the standard adult day return 2 adults and 3 children
† Please note infants & babies up to 4 years old travel for free, but do require to be included in your booking by selecting the 'Infant 0-4' passenger option when booking your ticket(s). Proof of age will be asked at Boarding Gate.
Please note there is a very limited range of tickets available in our terminals and prices may differ. Always lowest fares online!
All fares and subject to our Booking Terms & Conditions
Fares Valid from May 2023
Children aged 7 to 12 years of age may travel as an unaccompanied minor on our hovercraft. For more details please refer to our terms and conditions.
If accompanying a child less than 7 years old, we offer reduced travel tickets through our Flexi Flyer ticket options. Alternatively, for one off journey's from the Island sign up for our FREE Island Resident Blue Card which offers up to 30% off standard fares. If you're a member of Portsmouth Library you can gain 20% off standard fares.
NOTE: Any baggage in excess of 30 kilos per passenger may be subject to an additional charge. Out of gauge items will be carried subject to load and may have to be carried as freight at the applicable freight tariff.
There is no pre-booking and it is provided on a first come first served basis only.
Pets must be carried in RSPCA approved pet carriers or restrained by a harness/collar and lead whilst on board, and kept on the floor in the passenger area, not on the passenger seats. Owners are also requested to please ensure that their pet does not cause a nuisance to other passengers. Pets can travel free of charge on the hovercraft.
To allow for 'calls of nature', customers are recommended to allow sufficient time to exercise their pet before boarding the hovercraft.
Our IW Council Affordable Fares are available for Island Residents travelling from Ryde to Southsea who hold proof of low-income* which must be shown at the time of boarding along with matching photo ID. Select the book now button below and your discount will automatically apply.
This fare is only valid for the one passenger, accompanying passengers will need to make a separate standard fare passenger booking.
| Ticket Type | Adult (16+) |
| Day Return | £15.50 |
| Period Return |
£15.50 |
Proof of low-income*
- Housing benefit, Council Tax Support, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (income based only)Employment Support Allowance (Income Related Only)
- Pensioners in receipt of Pension Credit (Guaranteed Credit only)
- Universal credit (but only if the claimant has an established entitlement of Housing Costs in their UC award)
- Discount only valid to book online or via call centre - Not available in terminals.